JP6435495B2 - Message display terminal, message transmission server, and program - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a message display terminal, a message transmission server, and a program.

  Conventionally, a technique for realizing communication between users by inputting a message by each of a plurality of users is known. For example, Patent Document 1 describes a device in which each user inputs his / her message in a predetermined input form in a chat in which a plurality of users participate.

Japanese Patent No. 4637192

  However, in the technique of Patent Document 1, each user has to input a message into the input form one by one.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and an object thereof is to provide a message display terminal, a message transmission server, and a program capable of reducing the trouble of inputting a message.

  In order to solve the above-described problem, a message display terminal according to the present invention is a message display terminal that displays a message object representing a message input by each of a plurality of users in a display mode in which an input person can be identified, Receiving means for receiving a selection operation for selecting the message object, and message data relating to a message generated in response to the selection operation, and generated using the selected message object Display control means for displaying a message object representing a message determined based on a message represented by the selected message object based on the message data in a display mode in which a user who performs the selection operation can be identified as an input person; It is characterized by including.

  The message display terminal according to the present invention is a message display terminal for displaying a message object representing a message input by each of a plurality of users, and accepting means for receiving a selection operation for selecting the message object; Message data related to a message generated in response to the selection operation, and the message represented by the selected message object based on the message data generated using the selected message object Display control means for displaying a message object representing a message determined based on the above.

  The message transmission server according to the present invention is a message transmission server that transmits message data related to a message input by each of a plurality of users to each user's terminal, and represents the message from each user's terminal. A receiving means for receiving a message selection notification indicating that a message object has been selected, and the message object selected using the message object selected in response to the message selection notification received by the receiving means A message generating unit that generates message data related to a message determined based on the message represented by the message selection notification transmission source user, and the message data generated by the data generating unit Send to terminal Characterized in that it comprises a stage, a.

  In addition, the program according to the present invention receives a selection operation for selecting a message object by a computer that displays a message object representing a message input by each of a plurality of users in a display mode in which an input person can be identified. Receiving means, message data relating to a message generated in response to the selection operation, the message object selected based on the message data generated using the selected message object The message object representing the message determined based on the message represented by is displayed as display control means for displaying the user who performed the selection operation in a display form that can be identified as the input person.

  In addition, the program according to the present invention includes a receiving unit that receives a selection operation for selecting a message object from a computer that displays a message object representing a message input by each of a plurality of users, and the selection operation is performed. Message data related to a message generated according to the message, and based on the message data generated using the selected message object, the message determined based on the message represented by the selected message object It functions as display control means for displaying a message object.

  Further, in the program according to the present invention, a message object representing a message is selected from each user's terminal by using a computer that transmits message data related to a message input by each of a plurality of users to each user's terminal. Receiving means for receiving a message selection notification indicating that the message selection notification is received based on the message represented by the selected message object using the selected message object according to the message selection notification received by the receiving means. Data generation means for generating message data related to a message with the user who sent the message selection notification as an input person, the message data generated by the data generation means as the input user as the user who sent the message selection notification As said each Transmitting means for transmitting the over The terminal, to act as.

It is a figure showing the whole message control system composition concerning an embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the chat image displayed on a user's message display terminal. It is a screen transition diagram when a user diverts a message. It is a functional block diagram which shows the function relevant to this invention among the functions implement | achieved by a message control system. It is a figure which shows the example of data storage of a message database. It is a flowchart which shows the process which a message control system performs. 6 is a functional block diagram of Embodiment 2. FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the process which the message control system of Embodiment 2 performs. 10 is a functional block diagram of Embodiment 3. FIG. FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing processing executed by the message control system according to the third embodiment. It is a functional block diagram of a modification. It is a figure which shows the chat image displayed on a user's message display terminal. It is a figure which shows the chat image displayed on a user's message display terminal. It is a figure which shows the chat image displayed on a user's message display terminal. It is a figure which shows an example of a chat image. It is a figure which shows an example of a chat image.

[1. Embodiment 1]
Hereinafter, examples of embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. In this embodiment, a case where the message transmission server and the message display terminal according to the present invention are applied to a message control system that controls chat in which a plurality of users participate will be described as an example.

[1-1. Overall configuration of message control system]
FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating an overall configuration of a message control system according to an embodiment. As shown in FIG. 1, the message control system 1 includes a message transmission server 10 and a plurality of message display terminals 20. The message transmission server 10 and each message display terminal 20 are connected to each other via the communication network 2 so that data can be transmitted and received.

  The message transmission server 10 is realized by a server computer. As shown in FIG. 1, the message transmission server 10 includes a control unit 11, a storage unit 12, and a communication unit 13. The control unit 11 includes, for example, a microprocessor and executes processing according to an operating system and other programs. The storage unit 12 includes a main storage unit (for example, RAM) and an auxiliary storage unit (for example, a hard disk drive or a solid state drive). The communication unit 13 is for performing data communication via the communication network 2.

  The message display terminal 20 is a computer operated by a user. For example, the message display terminal 20 is realized by a mobile phone (including a smartphone), a portable information terminal (including a tablet computer), a game machine, or a personal computer. As shown in FIG. 1, the message display terminal 20 includes a control unit 21, a storage unit 22, a communication unit 23, an operation unit 24, and a display unit 25.

  The control unit 21, the storage unit 22, and the communication unit 23 are the same as the control unit 11, the storage unit 12, and the communication unit 13 of the message transmission server 10. The operation unit 24 is an input device, such as a touch panel. The display unit 25 is, for example, a liquid crystal display panel or an organic EL display, and displays various images according to instructions from the control unit 21.

  In the present embodiment, the program and data described as being stored in the storage unit 12 and the storage unit 22 are supplied to the message transmission server 10 and the message display terminal 20 via the communication network 2, for example. May be. Further, the message transmission server 10 or the message display terminal 20 may include a component for reading a program or data stored in a computer-readable information storage medium (for example, a memory card). And you may make it supply a program and data to the message transmission server 10 or the message display terminal 20 via an information storage medium.

[1-2. Chat executed in the message control system]
Next, the chat executed in the message control system 1 will be described by taking as an example a scene in which four users who play a game perform chats in cooperation to defeat a common enemy. Here, these four users are described as users A, B, C, and D, respectively. The user here is a person who inputs a message (a person who operates the message display terminal 20).

  FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an example of a chat image displayed on the message display terminal 20 of the user A. As shown in FIG. 2, the chat image 30 includes message objects 32 </ b> A to 32 </ b> C (hereinafter, collectively referred to as message objects 32) representing messages of a plurality of users, and each user participating in the chat. The displayed avatar images 34A to 34D (hereinafter collectively referred to as avatar images 34) are displayed.

  The message is the content of information transmitted between terminals operated by the user, and is, for example, a symbol string, an image, a moving image, audio, or a combination thereof, which is input or designated by the user. The symbol string here includes a character string (text) and a symbol other than a language (for example, a symbol such as an emoticon, ASCII art, or a plus / minus symbol constituting a cipher that can be communicated only between users). is there. The message object can also be said to be an image representing a message. That is, when it is simply described as a message, it indicates the content itself such as text, and when it is described as a message object, it indicates a display target on the display unit 25 and distinguishes them. Note that the message object 32 is not represented in two dimensions as shown in FIG. 2, but may be represented in three dimensions in the virtual space.

  The message object 32A indicates a message input by the user D. For this reason, the message object 32A is displayed so that a balloon extends from the avatar image 34D of the user D. Similarly, message objects 32B and 32C indicate messages input by users B and A, respectively. For this reason, the message object 32B is displayed so that a balloon extends from the avatar image 34B of the user B, and the message object 32C is displayed so that the balloon extends from the avatar image 34A of the user A. In this way, each message object 32 is displayed in a display mode that can identify the message input person. Here, the input person is not the person itself but information that identifies the user who has input the message (for example, the name or account of the user) or information that identifies the message display terminal 20.

  In the chat image 30, the message object 32 is displayed on the upper side as the message is newer. Therefore, in the screen example shown in FIG. 2, the message indicated by the message object 32A displayed on the uppermost surface is the newest, and the message indicated by the message object 32C displayed on the lowermost surface is the oldest. Further, each message object 32 is erased from the chat image 30 after a predetermined time has elapsed. That is, the message objects 32 displayed in a folded manner are deleted from those on the bottom surface.

  When the user A inputs a message in the input form 36 and selects the send button 38, the user A can send a new message. That is, when the user A selects the send button 38, a new message object 32 representing a message input to the input form 36 is displayed so as to extend from the user A avatar image 34A. Furthermore, in this embodiment, even if the user A does not input a message in the input form 36, the user A selects a message object 32 that is already displayed, and diverts the message represented by the message object 32 to create a new one. Message.

  FIG. 3 is a screen transition diagram when the user A diverts a message. As shown in FIG. 3, when the user A drags and drops a message object 32D representing the message of the user D onto his avatar image 34A (the state of the chat image 30A in FIG. 3), the message indicated by the message object 32D Can be used as a message that you have entered. For this reason, as shown in the chat image 30B, the message object 32E representing the same message as the message indicated by the message object 32D is displayed as the message of the user A.

  2 and 3, the chat image 30 displayed on the message display terminal 20 of the user A has been described as an example. However, the chat image 30 of the users B, C, and D is the same as the user A. A message object 32D representing the diverted message is displayed. Further, the users B, C, and D also drag and drop the message object 32 displayed on their message display terminal 20 onto their avatar image 34 in the same manner as described above, whereby the message represented by the message object 32 is displayed. You can use it as your own remarks. Hereinafter, processing for realizing the present technology will be described in detail.

[1-3. Functions realized in the message control system]
FIG. 4 is a functional block diagram showing functions related to the present invention among the functions realized by the message control system 1. Here, after describing the function realized by each message display terminal 20, the function realized by the message transmission server 10 will be described. In FIG. 4, only one message display terminal 20 is shown for simplification, but the same function is realized in each message display terminal 20.

[1-3-1. Functions implemented in each message display terminal]
In each message display terminal 20, a data storage unit 50, an input operation reception unit 52, a transmission operation reception unit 54, a selection operation reception unit 56, a transmission / reception unit 58, and a display control unit 60 are realized. The input operation reception unit 52, the transmission operation reception unit 54, and the selection operation reception unit 56 are realized mainly by the control unit 21 and the operation unit 24, and the transmission / reception unit 58 is realized mainly by the control unit 21 and the communication unit 23, and is displayed. The control unit 60 is realized mainly by the control unit 21 and the display unit 25.

[Data storage section]
The data storage unit 50 stores data necessary for displaying the chat image 30. For example, the data storage unit 50 stores message data related to a message received by the transmission / reception unit 58 described later from the transmission / reception unit 64 of the message transmission server 10. Since the message object 32 after a certain time has elapsed is erased from the display unit 25, the data for displaying the message object 32 may be erased from the data storage unit 50 after the certain time has elapsed.

[Input operation acceptance section]
The input operation receiving unit 52 receives a message input. For example, the input operation accepting unit 52 accepts input of a symbol string and designation of an image by a user. The image included in the message may be stored in the message display terminal 20 or stored in the message transmission server 10.

[Sending operation reception part]
The transmission operation reception unit 54 receives a transmission operation for transmitting the input message. The transmission operation may be a predetermined operation, and in this embodiment, the transmission operation reception unit 54 receives selection of the transmission button 38 for transmitting the message input to the input form 36.

[Selection operation reception part]
The selection operation reception unit 56 receives a selection operation for selecting the message object 32. The selection operation is an operation different from the transmission operation. The selection operation can be said to be an operation for designating at least one of the message objects 32 displayed on the display unit 25. In the selection operation, a message object 32 representing a message input by the user performing the selection operation (ie, a message input by the user) may be selected, or a message input by a user different from the user performing the selection operation (ie, A message object 32 representing a message input by another person) may be selected.

  Note that the selection operation may be divided into two operations, a first selection operation and a second selection operation. In this case, for example, the “first selection operation” corresponds to dragging the message object 32, and the “second selection operation” is moved to a predetermined position (position of the own avatar image 34 or the like). Equivalent to dropping. The selection operation is not limited to this, and may be tapping, double tapping, long-pressing while tapping, pinching out, or pinching in to select the message object 32.

[Transceiver]
The transmission / reception unit 58 transmits / receives various data to / from the transmission / reception unit 64 of the message transmission server 10. In the present embodiment, the transmission / reception unit 58 receives the message data generated by the data generation unit 70 of the message transmission server 10 via the transmission / reception unit 58. The message data received by the transmission / reception unit 58 is recorded in the data storage unit 50.

  Further, for example, the transmission / reception unit 58 transmits a message input notification indicating that a message has been input to the message transmission server 10. The message input notification is a notification indicating that a message has been input at the transmission source, and is performed by transmitting data in a predetermined format. Here, the transmission source is the message display terminal 20 (the message display terminal 20 of the user who performed the transmission operation) that has received the message input and transmission operation.

  The message input notification includes information input to the input form 36 and information specifying the input person (for example, information specifying the user and information specifying the message display terminal 20). The message input notification is transmitted from the message display terminal 20 when the send button 38 is selected in the message display terminal 20 of each user while the message is input to the input form 36. In other words, the message input notification is transmitted when the user performs a transmission operation.

  The transmission / reception unit 58 transmits a message selection notification indicating that the selection operation reception unit 56 has received a selection operation. The message selection notification is a notification indicating that the message object 32 has been selected at the transmission source, and is performed by transmitting data in a predetermined format. Here, the transmission source is the message display terminal 20 that has received the selection operation (the message display terminal 20 of the user who has performed the selection operation).

  The message selection notification includes information for identifying the message represented by the selected message object 32 (for example, message ID), information for identifying the transmission source (for example, information for identifying the user and information for identifying the message display terminal 20). ) Is included. The message selection notification is transmitted from the message display terminal 20 when the message object 32 is selected on the message display terminal 20 of each user. In other words, the message selection notification is transmitted when the user performs a selection operation.

[Display control unit]
The display control unit 60 displays the chat image 30 on the display unit 25 based on the message data transmitted by the transmission / reception unit 58 described later. The display control unit 60 displays the message object 32 representing the message input by each user in a display mode that can identify the input person of the message.

  The display mode in which the input person can be identified is to display the message so that the input person of the message represented by the message object 32 can be specified. The information for identifying the input person is an image or a symbol string indicating the input person, and corresponds to the avatar image 34 here. For example, the display control unit 60 displays the message object 32 and information identifying the input person in association with each other. Specifically, the display control unit 60 displays the message object 32 so that a balloon extends from the avatar image 34, or connects the avatar image 34 and the message object 32 with a line. In addition, for example, the display control unit 60 can identify the input person by displaying the message object 32 and the avatar image 34 in the same display mode (for example, the same color, pattern, brightness, shape, size). You may do it.

  In the present embodiment, the display control unit 60 is message data related to a message generated in response to a selection operation, and based on the message data generated using the selected message object 32, The message object 32 representing a message determined based on the message represented by the selected message object 32 is displayed in a display form that can identify the user who has performed the selection operation as an input person. Here, the data generation unit 70 described later generates the message data.

  The message determined based on the message represented by the selected message object 32 is the same message as the message represented by the selected message object 32 or a message obtained by changing the message represented by the selected message object 32. The same message is a message having the same content as the message indicated by the message object 32 selected by the selection operation (a message that completely matches the message indicated by the message object 32 selected by the selection operation). On the other hand, the changed message is a message having a part of the same content as the message represented by the selected message object 32 (a message partially matching the message indicated by the message object 32 selected by the selection operation). The different part (the part different from the diversion source) is not manually input by the user, but another symbol string or image is added or replaced on the message transmission server 10 or the message display terminal 20 side, or a part of the symbol string Or deleted images. In the first embodiment, a case where the display control unit 60 displays the same message will be described, and a case where the display control unit 60 displays the changed message will be described as a modification.

  In the first embodiment, a case will be described in which, when any user performs a selection operation, the data generation unit 70 of the message transmission server 10 generates message data accordingly, but in the second and third embodiments described later. As will be described, message data may be generated on the message display terminal 20 side.

[1-3-2. Functions implemented in the message sending server]
In the message transmission server 10, a data storage unit 62, a transmission / reception unit 64, and a data generation unit 70 are realized. For example, the data storage unit 62 is realized mainly by the storage unit 12, the transmission / reception unit 64 is realized mainly by the control unit 11 and the communication unit 13, and the data generation unit 70 is realized mainly by the control unit 11.

[Data storage section]
The data storage unit 62 stores a message database that stores message data. FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating an example of data storage in the message database. As shown in FIG. 5, the message database stores message ID, input person information, message, and time information in association with each other. Each record stored in the message database corresponds to message data. The message data is data necessary for managing the message (for example, specifying or displaying the message), and can be said to be data including data necessary for displaying the message. The message ID shown in FIG. 5 is information for uniquely identifying each message. The input person information is information for identifying the input person, and here is information for identifying the user who has input (transmitted) the message. The time information is a message input time. The time information may indicate the date and time or only the time.

  The data stored in the data storage unit 62 is not limited to the above example. The data storage unit 62 only needs to store data for realizing message exchange between users. For example, the data storage unit 62 may store information for identifying users participating in the chat and detailed information of each user. In addition, for example, the data storage unit 62 may store various image data such as the message object 32 and the avatar image 34.

[Transceiver]
The transmission / reception unit 64 transmits / receives various data to / from the transmission / reception unit 58. Here, the transmission / reception unit 64 includes a notification reception unit 66 and a data transmission unit 68. The notification receiving unit 66 receives a message input notification indicating that a message has been input from the message display terminal 20 of each user. The notification receiving unit 66 receives a message selection notification indicating that the message object 32 representing the message has been selected from the message display terminal 20 of each user.

  The data transmission unit 68 transmits the message data generated by the data generation unit 70 to the message display terminal 20 of each user. For example, the data transmission unit 68 transmits message data input by each user to each message display terminal 20. Further, for example, the data transmission unit 68 receives message data related to a message determined based on the message represented by the selected message object 32 in accordance with the message selection notification received by the transmission / reception unit 64 (in this embodiment, the selected message object The message data related to the same message as the message represented by 32 is transmitted to the message display terminal 20 of each user using the user who has transmitted the message selection notification as an input person.

[Data generator]
When the data generation unit 70 receives a message input notification or a message selection notification, the data generation unit 70 generates message data based on the received content. For example, the data generation unit 70 issues a message ID to the message indicated by the message input notification in response to the message input notification received by the transmission / reception unit 64, along with the input person information indicating the transmission source of the message input notification and the current date and time. Store in the message database.

  In addition, for example, the data generation unit 70 uses the selected message object 32 in response to the message selection notification received by the transmission / reception unit 64, and determines message data (here, the message data represented by the selected message object 32). Then, the message that is the same as the message represented by the selected message object 32 is generated with the user who has transmitted the message selection notification as the input person.

  Using the selected message object 32 means using information for identifying the message represented by the selected message object 32 (here, the message ID), which is stored in the message data represented by the selected message object 32. It can be said that it refers to other information. Here, the data generation unit 70 specifies the message ID of the message represented by the message object 32 selected by the selection operation, and is determined based on the message indicated by the message ID (in the present embodiment, the message specified above). A message ID is newly assigned to the same message as the message indicated by the ID, and is stored in the message database together with the input person information indicating the transmission source of the message selection notification and the current date and time. That is, when receiving the message selection notification, the data generation unit 70 automatically generates message data without receiving any notification after that.

[1-4. Processing executed in the message control system]
FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing processing executed by the message control system 1. In the process shown in FIG. 6, when a chat involving a plurality of users starts, the control unit 11 operates according to a program stored in the storage unit 12, and the control unit 21 stores a program stored in the storage unit 22. It is executed by operating according to. By executing the processing described below, the functional blocks shown in FIG. 4 are realized. In FIG. 6, only one message display terminal 20 is illustrated for simplification, but the same processing is executed in each message display terminal 20.

  First, as shown in FIG. 6, in the message display terminal 20, the control part 21 displays the chat image 30 on the display part 25 (S1). Since the chat image 30 displayed in S1 is an initial screen, the message object 32 has not been displayed yet. In the present embodiment, since the chat is performed during the execution of the game, the game is also progressing based on the operation of each user.

  The control unit 21 determines whether or not the send button 38 is selected in a state where a message is input to the input form 36 (S2). The user can transmit a message by operating the operation unit 24 to input a symbol string or an image to the input form 36 and selecting the transmission button 38. It should be noted that the send button 38 may not be selected when no message is input to the input form 36.

  When it determines with the transmission button 38 having been selected (S2; Y), the control part 21 transmits a message input notification to the message transmission server 10 (S3). When a notification is transmitted from each message display terminal 20 to the message transmission server 10, a user ID (information for specifying the message display terminal 20 or a user who operates the message display terminal 20) or the like is also included. The message transmission server 10 can specify which message display terminal 20 or the user has received the notification.

  When the message transmission server 10 receives the message input notification, the control unit 11 generates message data in response to the message input notification (S4). In S4, a message ID is newly issued for the message indicated by the message input notification, and is stored in the message database in association with the input person information and the current time. The message ID may be issued so as not to overlap with other message IDs under a predetermined ID issuance rule. Although the case where the current time is associated will be described here, the time recorded when the message is input on the message display terminal 20 may be used. This time is acquired by the message display terminal 20, and is included in the message input notification.

  The control unit 11 transmits the generated message data to each message display terminal 20 (S5). Information (for example, an IP address) for identifying the message display terminal 20 of each user participating in the chat is stored in the storage unit 12 in advance, and the message transmission server 10 determines the transmission destination of the message data. It can be specified.

  In the message display terminal 20, the control unit 21 determines whether message data has been received from the message transmission server 10 (S6). When it is determined that message data has been received (S6; Y), the control unit 21 updates the display of the chat image 30 based on the received message data (S7). In S7, the control unit 21 updates the display of the chat image 30 so that the message object 32 of the message indicated by the received message data is displayed on the top surface.

  The control unit 21 determines whether or not an operation for selecting the message object 32 has been performed (S8). In S <b> 8, the control unit 21 determines whether any one of the message objects 32 displayed on the display unit 25 has been selected based on a signal from the operation unit 24.

  When it is determined that the selection operation has been performed (S8; Y), the control unit 11 transmits a message selection notification to the message transmission server 10 (S9). As described above, the message selection notification transmitted in S9 includes the message ID of the message represented by the message object 32 selected by the selection operation.

  When the message transmission server 10 receives the message selection notification, the control unit 11 generates message data in accordance with the message selection notification (S10). In S10, a new message ID is issued to the same message as the message indicated by the message selection notification, and is stored in the message database in association with the input person information indicating the user who performed the selection operation and the current time. The subsequent processes of S11 to S13 are the same as S5 to S7, respectively. By executing these processes, the message object 32 representing the message diverted by the user is displayed on the display unit 25 of each user.

  The control unit 21 determines whether the chat has ended (S14). The chat ends when a predetermined condition is satisfied, and ends when, for example, any user performs a predetermined operation for ending the chat or clears the game. If it is not determined that the chat has ended (S14; N), the process returns to S2. On the other hand, when it is determined that the chat has ended (S14; Y), this process ends.

  According to the message control system 1 described above, since the message represented by the message object 32 can be diverted by the user selecting the message object 32, the trouble of inputting the message can be reduced. In particular, when chatting during a game, it is often useful to save time by diverting messages because there is often no time for inputting messages. Furthermore, in games, it is important to send a message quickly and raise the place rather than accurately telling the contents. In such a game, the message can be diverted and spoken quickly to make the game effective. It can be excited.

  Further, as in the first embodiment, when a message is transmitted when the user inputs a message in the input form 36 and selects the send button 38, the user only needs to perform a selection operation for selecting the message object 32. Even if the user does not enter the message in the input form 36 and select the send button 38, the user can send his / her message.

[2. Embodiment 2]
In the first embodiment, the case where the message transmission server 10 generates message data has been described. However, the generation location of the message data is not limited to the message transmission server 10. In addition, for example, message data may be generated on the message display terminal 20 side that has received a message transmission operation or a message object 32 selection operation. Hereinafter, description of the same points as in the first embodiment will be omitted, and different points from the first embodiment will be described.

  FIG. 7 is a functional block diagram of the second embodiment. As shown in FIG. 7, in the second embodiment, a data generation unit 70 is realized in the message display terminal 20. In this case, the data generation unit 70 is realized mainly by the control unit 21. For example, when the transmission operation receiving unit 54 receives a transmission operation after the input operation receiving unit 52 receives an input of a message, the data generation unit 70 generates message data regarding the input message. In this case, the data generation unit 70 generates message data by issuing a message ID to the input message and associating it with the input person information and the current time.

  Similarly, when the selection operation reception unit 56 receives a selection operation, the data generation unit 70 generates message data. The data generation unit 70 issues a message ID to a message (here, the same message as the message indicated by the message object 32 selected by the selection operation) determined based on the message indicated by the message object 32 selected by the selection operation, Message data is generated by associating with the input person information and the current time.

  The transmission / reception unit 58 of the message display terminal 20 transmits the data generated by the data generation unit 70 to the message transmission server 10. When the message data is received, the transmission / reception unit 64 of the message transmission server 10 stores the message data in a message database and distributes the message data to each message display terminal 20. When the transmission / reception unit 58 of the message display terminal 20 receives the message data from the message transmission server 10, the display control unit 60 updates the display of the chat image 30. The display update process itself is the same as in the first embodiment.

  FIG. 8 is a flowchart illustrating processing executed by the message control system 1 according to the second embodiment. As shown in FIG. 8, S21 and S22 are the same as S1 and S2, respectively. If it is determined in S22 that the send button 38 has been selected (S22; Y), the control unit 21 generates message data relating to the message input to the input form 36 (S23). The processing content of S23 is the same as that of S4, and the control unit 21 generates a message data by issuing a message ID to the message input to the input form 36 and associating it with the input person information and the current time.

  The control unit 21 transmits message data to the message transmission server 10 (S24). The control unit 21 updates the display of the chat image 30 based on the message data generated in S23 (S25). The process in S25 is the same as S7.

  When the message transmission server 10 receives the message data, the control unit 11 stores the data in the message database (S26). The control unit 11 transmits the message data to the message display terminal 20 other than the message display terminal 20 that generated the data (S27). The processing in S27 is the same as that in S5, but since it is not necessary to transmit the data to the message display terminal 20 that generated the message data, in S27, the data is transmitted to the other message display terminals 20. Has been.

  On the other hand, when the message display terminal 20 does not determine that the send button 38 has been selected (S22; N), the control unit 21 determines whether or not a selection operation for the message object 32 has been performed (S28). The process of S28 is the same as S8.

  When it is determined that the selection operation of the message object 32 has been performed (S28; Y), the control unit 21 generates message data related to the same message as the message indicated by the selected message object 32 according to the selection operation. (S29), the process proceeds to S24. The processing content of S29 is the same as that of S10, and the control unit 21 issues message ID to the same message as the message indicated by the selected message object 32, and associates it with the input person information and the current time, thereby message data. Is generated.

  On the other hand, when it is not determined that the selection operation of the message object 32 has been performed (S28; N), the control unit 21 determines whether the message data generated by the other message display terminal 20 has been received (S30). In S30, the control unit 21 converts the message data generated in the other message display terminal 20 (that is, data generated in the process of S23 or S29 executed by the other message display terminal 20) into the message transmission server 10. It is determined whether or not it has been received via.

  When it determines with having received the message data which the other message display terminal 20 produced | generated (S30; Y), the control part 21 updates the display of the chat image 30 based on the received data (S31). The processing content of S31 is the same as that of S7 or S13. The subsequent processing in S32 is the same as that in S14.

  According to the second embodiment, by generating message data on the message display terminal 20 side, it is possible to perform display control similar to that of the first embodiment, and to reduce the trouble of inputting a message. Further, the load on the message transmission server 10 can be reduced by causing the message display terminal 20 to execute the process of generating message data instead of the message transmission server 10.

  In the second embodiment, the message ID of the message represented by the message object 32 selected by the user is stored in the message display terminal 20, but this data is not stored in the message display terminal 20. The message transmission server 10 may be inquired about data acquisition at the timing when the selection operation is performed.

[3. Embodiment 3]
In the first embodiment, the case where the message transmission server 10 generates message data when the message transmission server 10 receives the message input notification or the message selection notification has been described. Message data may be generated in each message display terminal 20 at a timing when the selection notification is transferred to each message display terminal 20 and then the message object 32 is displayed. Hereinafter, a description of the same points as in the first or second embodiment will be omitted, and different points will be described.

  FIG. 9 is a functional block diagram of the third embodiment. As shown in FIG. 9, in the third embodiment, a data generation unit 70 is realized in the message display terminal 20. In the third embodiment, the transmission / reception unit 64 of the message transmission server 10 transfers the message input notification and the message selection notification to the message display terminals 20 as they are. In the third embodiment, as in the second embodiment, the data generation unit 70 is realized in the message display terminal 20.

  When receiving the message input notification transferred by the message transmission server 10, the data generation unit 70 generates message data related to the input message in response to the message input notification. This generation method itself is the same as in the first embodiment. For example, when the data generation unit 70 of a certain message display terminal 20 receives a message input notification transmitted by another message display terminal 20, the data generation unit 70 generates message data related to the input message in response to the message input notification. . That is, the data generation unit 70 generates message data at the timing when the message object 32 is displayed.

  Similarly, when receiving the message selection notification transferred by the message transmission server 10, the data generation unit 70 generates message data according to the message selection notification. This generation method itself is the same as in the first embodiment. For example, when the data generation unit 70 of a certain message display terminal 20 receives a message selection notification transmitted by another message display terminal 20, the data generation unit 70 displays the message represented by the selected message object 32 according to the message selection notification. Data relating to a message determined based on the message (here, the same message as the message represented by the selected message object 32) is generated. In this regard, in the second embodiment, the message data itself is received from the other message display terminal 20, but in the third embodiment, a message input notification including only information such as a message ID is received. It is possible to omit the transmission / reception of the data related to the content input at the message display terminal 20. The display control unit 60 updates the display of the chat image 30 based on the data generated by the data generation unit 70. The display update process itself is the same as in the first and second embodiments.

  FIG. 10 is a flowchart illustrating processing executed by the message control system 1 according to the third embodiment. As shown in FIG. 10, S41 to S43 are the same as S1 to S3, respectively. In the message transmission server 10, when the message input notification is received, the control unit 11 transfers the message input notification to each message display terminal 20 (S44).

  In the message display terminal 20, the control unit 21 determines whether a message input notification has been received (S45). When it is determined that the message input notification is received (S45; Y), the control unit 21 generates message data in response to the message input notification (S46), and updates the display of the chat image 30 (S47). The processing content of S46 is the same as that of S5, and the processing content of S47 is the same as that of S7. In S45, when the message input notification transmitted by the other message display terminal 20 is received, in the subsequent S46, the other message display is displayed according to the message input notification transmitted by the other message display terminal 20. Message data relating to the message input at the terminal 20 is generated.

  Subsequent S48 and S49 are the same as S8 and S9, respectively. When the message transmission server 10 receives the message selection notification, the control unit 11 transfers the message selection notification to each message display terminal 20 (S50).

  In the message display terminal 20, the control unit 21 determines whether or not a message selection notification has been received (S51). When it is determined that the message selection notification has been received (S51; Y), the control unit 21 generates message data in response to the message selection notification (S52), and updates the display of the chat image 30 (S53). The processing content of S52 is the same as S10, and the processing content of S53 is the same as S13. Subsequent S54 is the same as S14. In S51, when the message selection notification transmitted by the other message display terminal 20 is received, in the subsequent S52, the other message display is displayed according to the message selection notification transmitted by the other message display terminal 20. Message data related to the same message as the message represented by the message object 32 selected in the terminal 20 is generated.

  According to the third embodiment, by generating message data in the message display terminal 20, it is possible to perform the same display control as in the first and second embodiments, and to reduce the trouble of inputting a message. Further, as in the second embodiment, the load on the message transmission server 10 can be reduced by causing the message display terminal 20 to execute the process of generating message data instead of the message transmission server 10. In the second embodiment, message data is transmitted / received. However, in the third embodiment, it is only necessary to transmit / receive a message selection notification having a smaller data amount, and thus the communication amount on the network can be reduced.

[4. Modified example]
The present invention is not limited to the embodiment described above. Modifications can be made as appropriate without departing from the spirit of the present invention.

  FIG. 11 is a functional block diagram of a modified example. As shown in FIG. 11, in the modified example, in addition to the functions of the embodiment, a user reception unit 72 is realized. The user reception unit 72 is realized mainly by the control unit 21 and the operation unit 24. In FIG. 11, the functional block of the first embodiment is illustrated, but when generating message data as in the second or third embodiment, the data generation unit 70 is realized by the message display terminal 20. become.

  (1) For example, since the message object 32 disappears after a certain period of time, the message object 32 may be selected from the history of each user's message so that a message that has already disappeared can be used. Here, when an avatar image 34 is selected, a history of user messages indicated by the avatar image 34 is displayed.

  FIG. 12 is a diagram showing a chat image 30 displayed on the message display terminal 20 of the user A. As shown in FIG. 12, for example, when the user A selects the avatar image 34D of the user D, a history image 40 representing the history of the message of the user D indicated by the avatar image 34D is displayed (state of the chat image 30C). . The message history is a history of past messages input by a certain user, and may be messages of all past periods, or within a period determined based on the current time (for example, a time period preceding a predetermined time from the current time). ) Message only. In addition, for example, there may be only a predetermined number of messages counted from the most recent message.

  The user receiving unit 72 receives an operation for selecting at least one of user objects (here, the avatar image 34) representing each of a plurality of users. The user object is an image for identifying each user. For example, in addition to the avatar image 34, the user object may be an image for identifying the name of the user. Note that the user object may not be represented in two dimensions as in the avatar image 34 but may be represented in three dimensions in the virtual space. The display control unit 60 refers to the data storage unit 50, identifies the history of the user's message indicated by the selected avatar image 34, and displays the history image 40 indicating the history. Here, the history image 40 is configured by message objects 32F to 32J representing each message included in the history.

  The selection operation accepting unit 56 of the present modification example includes history information related to the displayed message object 32 (that is, information representing the history of the displayed message object 32. Here, the input information stored in the data storage unit 50 has been input. A selection operation for selecting the message object 32 displayed based on the message data regarding the message) is received. For example, the selection operation reception unit 56 receives a selection operation for selecting the message object 32 representing each message included in the history. The processing after accepting the selection operation is the same as in the first embodiment. That is, in the example shown in FIG. 12, when the user A drags and drops the message object 32H onto his / her avatar image 34A among the message objects 32F to 32J representing each message included in the history, the message indicated by the message object 32H A message object 32K representing the same message is displayed (the state of the chat image 30D).

  The selection operation accepting unit 56 accepts a selection operation for selecting the message object 32 to be displayed based on the history information of the selected input person (here, the user represented by the selected avatar image 34). It may be. That is, the selection operation receiving unit 56 receives a selection operation from the history of the message object 32 representing the message input by the selected input person among all the histories. For example, the selection operation receiving unit 56 may receive a selection operation for selecting the message object 32 from a history of messages input by the user for each of a plurality of users. For example, for each user for whom the user has selected the avatar image 34, the display control unit 60 displays a history image 40 that represents the history of messages input by the user. Then, the selection operation reception unit 56 receives a selection operation for selecting the message object 32 from the history indicated by each history image 40.

  Further, the display control unit 60 may display the message objects 32 so that the same messages do not overlap each other based on the history information. That is, the display control unit 60 displays the message object 32 representing each message included in the message history so that the same message does not overlap each other. The display control unit 60 compares each message included in the history so that duplicate messages are not displayed as separate message objects 32. For example, in the screen example shown in FIG. 12, even if the user D has input the message “Dangerous!” Multiple times, only one message object 32H representing this message is displayed as the history image 40. Become.

  According to the modified example (1), if each user selects the message object 32 from a message history of a certain user, the same message as that message can be transmitted as the message entered by the user. The input effort can be reduced.

  In addition, if each user selects the message object 32 from the user's message history for each user, the same message as that message can be transmitted as the message that he / she has input. Since the candidates of the message object 32 can be narrowed down for each input person while reducing the above, the target message object 32 can be searched more quickly.

  Further, when the message object 32 is selected from the message history, the same message does not overlap, so that the message object 32 can be easily selected. That is, when there are a plurality of the same messages in the history, it is possible to prevent only the message object 32 having the same contents from being displayed.

  In the above description, the message transmission server 10 generates message data as in the first embodiment. However, in the modified example (1), the message display terminal 20 can be changed as in the second or third embodiment. Data generation may be performed. Also in this case, when the message object 32 is selected from the history, message data is generated in the message display terminal 20 as described in the second or third embodiment.

  (2) For example, when the user A diverts the message of the user D, the message of the diverting user D and the message of the user A may have the same contents, and may be displayed together. The display control unit 60 according to this modification displays the message object 32 representing the same message as the message represented by the selected message object 32 and the selected message object 32 in association with each other. Here, it is assumed that the message data generated by the data generation unit 70 includes the message ID of the diversion source message (that is, the message ID of the message represented by the message object 32 selected by the user). Thereby, the message of the diversion source can be specified.

  FIG. 13 is a diagram showing a chat image 30 displayed on the message display terminal 20 of the user A. As illustrated in FIG. 13, the display control unit 60 associates a message object 32 </ b> L that represents the message of the user D who is the diversion source with a message object 32 </ b> M that represents the message of the user A created by diverting the message object 32 </ b> L. It is displayed. Also in this case, the display control unit 60 displays the message objects 32L and 32M in a display mode in which the users A and D can be identified. The meaning of the display mode that can be identified is the same as in the first embodiment.

  Further, the method of associating the message object 32 is not limited to the above example. The display control unit 60 may display each of the plurality of message objects 32 in a display mode that can identify that they are related to each other. In addition to the display mode as shown in FIG. 13, the display control unit 60 may associate the plurality of message objects 32 by connecting them with lines or surrounding the plurality of message objects 32. In addition, for example, the display control unit 60 displays the plurality of message objects 32 in the same display mode (for example, the same color, pattern, brightness, shape, size, font), or displays the plurality of message objects 32 in a line. You may make it link by arranging.

  According to the modified example (2), the message object 32 can be easily viewed by displaying the message object 32 in association with each other.

  Note that the display control unit 60 may display one message object 32 representing the same message as the message represented by the selected message object 32 and the message represented by the selected message object 32.

  FIG. 14 is a diagram showing a chat image 30 displayed on the message display terminal 20 of the user A. As shown in FIG. 14, one message object 32N representing the same message as the message represented by the selected message object 32 and the message represented by the selected message object 32 may be displayed. The message object 32N may be accompanied by an identification image 42 representing the users A and D who input the message. In this way, since the diversion source message and the new message created by diversion are displayed as one message object 32, the message object 32 is easy to see.

  The display control unit 60 may execute at least one of the two display controls described in the modification example (2). In the above description, the message transmission server 10 generates message data as in the first embodiment. However, in the modified example (2), the message display terminal 20 can be changed as in the second or third embodiment. Data generation may be performed. Also in this case, as described in the second or third embodiment, message data is generated in the message display terminal 20 and displayed in association with the message object 32 or displayed as one message object 32. Become.

  (3) For example, in the above description, the case where the same message as the message indicated by the selected message object 32 is used has been described. However, the message may not be exactly the same. The display control unit 60 may display the message object 32 representing a message obtained by changing the message represented by the selected message object 32.

  FIG. 15 is a diagram illustrating an example of the chat image 30. As shown in FIG. 15, when the user A drags and drops the message object 32D representing the message of the user D onto the avatar image 34C of the user C (the state of the chat image 30E), the display control unit 60 displays the avatar image. The message object 32O representing the message in which the character string indicating the user C indicated by 34C is inserted into the diversion source message is displayed (state of the chat image 30F).

  The display control unit 60 displays the message object 32 representing the message including the message represented by the selected message object 32 and the identification information identifying the user represented by the selected avatar image 34. This identification information is a symbol string or an image indicating the name of the user.

  In the example of FIG. 15, a character string that identifies user C is inserted at the beginning of user D's message, but the character string identifying user C is inserted at the end of user D's message. It may also be in the message of user D. In the modification (3), as in the first embodiment, the data generation unit 70 of the message transmission server 10 generates the message data (that is, message data related to the message in which the message represented by the selected message object 32 is changed). The display control unit 60 displays the message object 32 by receiving the data via the transmission / reception units 58 and 64.

  According to the modified example (3), since the message represented by the message object 32 selected by the user can include the information for identifying the user and can be used as his / her own message, it is possible to save time and effort for who the message is. It can be displayed in an easy-to-understand manner without calling.

  In the above description, the case where the message transmission server 10 generates message data as in the first embodiment has been described. However, in the modified example (3), the message display terminal 20 is changed as in the second or third embodiment. Data generation may be performed. Also in this case, as described in the second or third embodiment, message data is generated in the message display terminal 20, and information identifying the user indicated by the avatar image 34 selected by the user is inserted into the diversion source message. A message object 32 representing the received message is displayed.

  (4) Further, for example, when the user's name is included in the diversion source message, the message may be replaced with a new message. It is assumed that the message of this modification includes identification information for identifying at least one user among a plurality of users.

  FIG. 16 is a diagram illustrating an example of the chat image 30. As shown in FIG. 16, when the user A drags and drops the message object 32P representing the message of the user D onto the avatar image 34C of the user C (the state of the chat image 30G), the display control unit 60 A message object 32Q representing a message obtained by replacing the user identification information (here, “I” indicating the user D) with the identification information of the user C indicated by the avatar image 34C is displayed (state of the chat image 30H). Note that the method for determining whether or not the identification information is included in the message may be performed by determining whether or not a predetermined symbol string or image is included.

  As described above, the display control unit 60 replaces the identification information included in the message represented by the selected message object 32P with the information identifying the user represented by the selected avatar image 34C. Will be displayed. In the modified example (4), as in the first embodiment, the data generation unit 70 of the message transmission server 10 generates message data, and the display control unit 60 transmits the data via the transmission / reception units 58 and 64. The message object 32 is displayed by receiving.

  According to the modified example (4), each user can replace the identification information in the message and use it as his / her message. Therefore, it is possible to reduce the trouble of changing who the message is for.

  In the above description, the case where the message transmission server 10 generates message data as in the first embodiment has been described. However, in the modification (4), the message display terminal 20 is changed as in the second or third embodiment. Data generation may be performed. Also in this case, as described in the second or third embodiment, message data is generated in the message display terminal 20, and the identification information of the diversion source message is used to identify the user indicated by the avatar image 34 selected by the user. A message object 32 representing the message replaced with is displayed.

  (5) Further, for example, a plurality of predetermined message candidates may be stored in the data storage unit 50, and a transmission operation for transmitting at least one of these message candidates as a message may be performed. In this case, the selection operation of the message object 32 is different from the transmission operation. Since the message candidate is merely a predetermined text or the like, the message candidate 32 may not be the content assuming the current game situation (content suitable for the current situation). This message indicates the content that matches the current situation. By using this message, a message that matches the current situation is sent compared to selecting a message candidate. be able to.

  (6) Also, for example, in the above description, the message object 32 extends from the avatar image 34 to display the input person in a display mode that can identify the input person. The message object 32 may not be displayed. That is, the display control unit 60 does not particularly identify the input person, and simply displays the message object 32 representing the same message as the diversion source message or the message object 32 representing the message determined based on the diversion source message. You may do it. Even in this case, it is possible to reduce the trouble of inputting the message by diverting the message.

  For example, you may make it combine embodiment and the said modification.

  For example, among the functional blocks, those other than the selection operation receiving unit 56 and the display control unit 60 may be omitted from the message display terminal 20, and those other than the transmission / reception unit 64 may be omitted from the message transmission server 10. May be omitted.

  Further, for example, the message transmission server 10 may generate image data (for example, data in HTML format) of the entire chat image 30 including the message object 32 and distribute it to each message display terminal 20. In this case, the message data may include image data of the entire chat image 30.

  Further, for example, the message control system 1 may include only the message display terminal 20 without the message transmission server 10. Even in this case, any one of the message display terminals 20 may serve as a server.

  For example, the message transmission server or the message control terminal according to the present invention may be applied to a technique for exchanging messages between users, and can be applied to other than chat. For example, the present invention can be applied to an electronic bulletin board in which a plurality of users write messages.

[5. Summary of Invention]
From the above description, the present invention is grasped as follows, for example. A message display terminal (20) according to the present invention is a message display terminal (20) for displaying a message object representing a message input by each of a plurality of users in a display mode in which an input person can be identified. Accepting means (56) for receiving a selection operation for selecting an object, and message data relating to a message generated in response to the selection operation being performed, and generated using the selected message object Display control means for displaying a message object representing a message determined based on a message represented by the selected message object based on the message data in a display mode that can identify a user who performs the selection operation as an input person ( 60) and .

  The message display terminal (20) according to the present invention is a message display terminal (20) for displaying a message object representing a message input by each of a plurality of users, and a selection operation for selecting the message object. And message data related to a message generated in response to the selection operation, and based on the message data generated using the selected message object, Display control means (60) for displaying a message object representing a message determined based on the message represented by the selected message object.

  The message transmission server (10) according to the present invention is a message transmission server (10) for transmitting message data related to a message input by each of a plurality of users to a terminal of each user. Receiving means (66) for receiving a message selection notification indicating that a message object representing the message has been selected, and the message selected in response to the message selection notification received by the receiving means (66) Data generating means (70) for generating message data relating to a message determined based on a message represented by the selected message object by using an object as a user who has transmitted the message selection notification; and the data The message data generated by the generating means Data, said transmission means (68) to be transmitted to each user terminal, characterized in that it comprises a.

  In addition, the program according to the present invention receives a selection operation for selecting a message object by a computer that displays a message object representing a message input by each of a plurality of users in a display mode in which an input person can be identified. Receiving means (56), message data relating to a message generated in response to the selection operation being performed, selected based on the message data generated using the selected message object A message object representing a message determined based on a message represented by the message object is caused to function as display control means (60) for displaying the message object in a display mode in which the user who performs the selection operation can be identified as an input person.

  In addition, the program according to the present invention includes a computer that displays a message object representing a message input by each of a plurality of users, a reception unit (56) that receives a selection operation for selecting the message object, and the selection operation includes: Message data relating to a message generated in response to being made, determined based on the message represented by the selected message object based on the message data generated using the selected message object It is made to function as a display control means (60) for displaying a message object representing a message.

  Further, in the program according to the present invention, a message object representing a message is selected from each user's terminal by using a computer that transmits message data related to a message input by each of a plurality of users to each user's terminal. A receiving means (66) for receiving a message selection notification indicating that the selected message object is selected using the selected message object in response to the message selection notification received by the receiving means (66). Data generating means (70) for generating message data relating to a message determined based on the message to be represented by using the user who sent the message selection notification as an input person, and the message data generated by the data generating means (70), Send to each user's terminal Shin means (68), to function as a.

  An information storage medium according to the present invention is a computer-readable information storage medium storing the above program.

  According to the present invention, the trouble of inputting a message can be reduced.

  In one aspect of the present invention, the receiving means (56) receives the selection operation for selecting a message object to be displayed based on history information regarding the displayed message object. . According to this aspect, if each user selects a message object from a message history of a certain user, the same message as the message can be transmitted as the message that he / she has input. Can be reduced.

  In one aspect of the present invention, the receiving means (56) receives the selection operation for selecting a message object to be displayed based on the history information of the selected input person. To do. According to this aspect, each user can transmit the same message as the message that he / she has input by selecting a message object from the user's message history for each user. The message object candidates can be narrowed down for each input person while reducing the time and effort of inputting the message, so that the target message object can be searched more quickly.

  In one aspect of the present invention, the display control means (60) displays the message objects based on the history information so that the same messages do not overlap each other. According to this aspect, when the message object is selected from the message history, the same message does not overlap, so that the message object can be easily selected.

  In one aspect of the present invention, the display control means (60) displays a message object representing a message determined based on a message represented by the selected message object and the selected message object in association with each other. Means (60), and means (60) for displaying one message object representing a message determined based on a message represented by the selected message object and a message represented by the selected message object. It is characterized by including at least one. According to this aspect, the message object can be easily viewed by displaying the message object in association with each other or by displaying the message object as one message object.

  In one aspect of the present invention, the message display terminal (20) accepts an operation for selecting at least one of user objects (for example, the avatar image 34) representing each of the plurality of users (72). The display control means (60) includes the message object representing the message including the message represented by the selected message object and identification information identifying the user represented by the selected user object. It is displayed. According to this aspect, since the message represented by the message object selected by the user can include the information for identifying the user and can be the user's own message, it is possible to easily understand who the message is for. It can be displayed easily.

  In one aspect of the present invention, the message represented by the message object includes identification information that identifies at least one user of the plurality of users, and the message display terminal (20) includes the plurality of users. Means for accepting an operation for selecting at least one of user objects (for example, avatar image 34) representing each of the messages, and the display control means (60) includes a message represented by the selected message object; The message object representing the message in which the identification information included in is replaced with information identifying the user represented by the selected user object is displayed. According to this aspect, each user can replace the identification information in the message and use it as his / her message. Therefore, it is possible to reduce the trouble of changing who the message is for.

  In one aspect of the present invention, the message display terminal (20) transmits at least one of a plurality of predetermined message candidates as a transmission operation for transmitting the inputted message or as the message. The information processing apparatus further includes means (54) for receiving a transmission operation for performing the selection, and the reception means (56) receives the selection operation different from the transmission operation. According to this aspect, when a message is transmitted when the user performs a transmission operation, or when a message is transmitted when the user selects a message candidate, only a selection operation for selecting a message object is performed. Then, you can send it as your own message without having to send it one by one.

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Message control system, 2 Communication network, 10 Message transmission server, 11 Control part, 12 Storage part, 13 Communication part, 20 Message display terminal, 21 Control part, 22 Storage part, 23 Communication part, 24 Operation part, 25 Display part , 30 Chat image, 32, 32A, 32B, 32C, 32D, 32E, 32F, 32G, 32H, 32I, 32J, 32K, 32L, 32M, 32N, 32O, 32P, 32Q Message object, 34, 34A, 34B, 34C , 34D avatar image, 36 input form, 38 transmission button, 40 history image, 50 data storage unit, 52 input operation reception unit, 54 transmission operation reception unit, 56 selection operation reception unit, 58 transmission / reception unit, 60 display control unit, 62 Data storage unit, 64 transmission / reception unit, 66 notification reception unit, 68 Data transmission part, 70 Data generation part, 72 User reception part.

Claims (2)

Display control means for displaying a message object representing a message input by each of a plurality of users in association with a user object corresponding to each user;
First receiving means for receiving a first selection operation for selecting a message object to be displayed by a drag operation based on the history information about the displayed message object;
Second receiving means for receiving a second selection operation for selecting the user object by a drop operation after the drag operation;
The display control means includes
The message display terminal, wherein the message object selected by the first selection operation is displayed in a display mode that can be identified as a message of the user object selected by the second selection operation. The display control means displays the message object based on the history information so that the same message does not overlap each other.
The message display terminal according to claim 1 .

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